Abstract
Recognizing the role that physical activity has in assisting young children attain desired objectives, early childhood educators should continually be investigating avenues for involving children in movement experiences. Caregivers should be aware that for the child, movement is one of the most utilized vehicles of nonverbal interaction and expression. All children enjoy physical activity. Playing makes a child happy.
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Wayne Eastman is on the faculty of the Fisher Institute of Applied Arts and Technology (Early Childhood Education), Corner Brook, Newfoundland, Canada.
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Eastman, W. The values and purposes of human movement. Early Childhood Educ J 19, 21–24 (1992). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01617472
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01617472